Scene from Bonitinha Mas Ordinária ou Otto Lara Rezende (1981)

Alternate Names: Cláudia Ohana

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• A História do Olho (1977) as

Most Important Roles: N/A

Career Highlights:

• Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)
• Kuarup (1989)
• Desenrola (2011)
• Menino do Rio (1982)
• Malandro (1986)
• Prime Time Soap (2012)
• Bonitinha mas Ordinária (1981)
• Les longs manteaux (1986)
• The Adventures of a Paraíba (1982)
• Orgy of the Devil and Other Forbidden Tapes of Ivan Cardoso (2013)

Maria Cláudia Silva Carneiro, better known as Cláudia Ohana (Rio de Janeiro, February 6, 1963), is a Brazilian actress and singer. With a vast artistic career, Ohana has moved between television, cinema and theater, but also in the music industry.

Alternate Names: Lucelia Santos

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Um Brasileiro Chamado Rosaflor (1976) as

Most Important Roles:

• Paula (2021) as Vera
• Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997) as Self
• Lula, the Son of Brazil (2010) as Professora
• Kuarup (1989) as Lídia
• The Erection of Toribio Bardelli (2023) as Celestine
• The Seven Vampires (1986) as Elisa Machado
• Cute But Ordinary (1981) as Maria Cecilia Weneck
• Vagas para Moças de Fino Trato (1993) as Lúcia
• Engraçadinha (1981) as Engraçadinha
• Fonte da Saudade (1987) as

Career Highlights:

• Paula (2021)
• Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)
• Lula, the Son of Brazil (2010)
• Kuarup (1989)
• The Erection of Toribio Bardelli (2023)
• The Seven Vampires (1986)
• Cute But Ordinary (1981)
• Vagas para Moças de Fino Trato (1993)
• Engraçadinha (1981)
• Fonte da Saudade (1987)

Awards:

• Won Candango Trophy - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (1993)
• Won Candango Trophy - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (1981)
• Won Golden Kikito - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (1982)
• Won Audience Award (2002)
• Won Golden Eagle - Best Foreign Actress (1985)
• Nominated for 1 Troféu Imprensa - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (1988)
• Nominated for 1 Troféu Imprensa - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (1985)
• Won Jury Prize - Best Supporting Actress (2020)

Maria Lucélia dos Santos, born on May 20, 1957 in Santo André, Brazil, is a prominent Brazilian actress known for her roles in international soap operas. She starred as Maria Cecília in the 1981 film 'Bonitinha Mas Ordinária ou Otto Lara Rezende', where she played a wealthy young woman who faces a challenging situation involving rape and societal expectations.

Alternate Names: Miriam Fischer, Miriam Fisher

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Born as Miriam Ficher Zonenschein on January 26, 1964, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Miriam Ficher has built a prestigious career as a versatile actress, voice actress, and dubbing director.

She began her journey in the entertainment industry at a young age, appearing in notable Rede Globo productions such as the telenovelas O Grito (1975) and Locomotivas (1977). At just 13 years old, she ventured into the world of voice acting, a field where she would eventually become one of the most recognized figures in Brazil. Over several decades, she has provided the Portuguese voice for iconic Hollywood stars, including Nicole Kidman, Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, and Drew Barrymore.

Her technical excellence has been recognized with multiple Yamato Awards (the "Oscars" of Brazilian dubbing) for her roles in series like Cow and Chicken and Harry Potter, where she voiced Bellatrix Lestrange. Today, she remains a prominent force in the industry, often working alongside her daughters, who have also followed in her footsteps as voice actresses.

Born on March 25, 1956, in São Paulo, Brazil, Petty Pesce was a Brazilian actress who became a notable figure in the "Pornochanchada" and drama genres of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

She is widely recognized for her performance in the 1981 cult classic film "Bonitinha Mas Ordinária ou Otto Lara Rezende" (also known as Cute But Ordinary), directed by Braz Chediak and based on the famous play by Nelson Rodrigues. In this provocative drama, she shared the screen with prominent Brazilian stars like Lucélia Santos and José Wilker. Her career also included roles in other era-defining films such as Uma Cama para Três and Quanto Mais Pelada... Melhor.
Petty Pesce passed away on June 10, 2011, in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 55, due to respiratory failure.

Alternate Names: N/A

Physical Characteristics:

• Eye Color: blue
• Hair Color: blond hair

First Appearances:

• Sinal Vermelho - As Fêmeas (1972) as

Most Important Roles:

• Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997) as Self
• Love Strange Love (1982) as Anna
• I Love You (1981) as Barbara Bergman
• Razor in the Flesh (1997) as Neusa Suely
• Anjo Loiro (1973) as Laura
• Bonitinha mas Ordinária (1981) as Ritinha
• Doida Demais (1989) as Letícia
• Amor Voraz (1984) as Anna
• Forever (1991) as Cristina Teller

Career Highlights:

• Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)
• Love Strange Love (1982)
• I Love You (1981)
• Razor in the Flesh (1997)
• Anjo Loiro (1973)
• Bonitinha mas Ordinária (1981)
• Doida Demais (1989)
• Amor Voraz (1984)
• Forever (1991)

Awards:

• Won Candango Trophy - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (1982)
• Won APCA Trophy - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (1977)
• Nominated for 1 Troféu Imprensa - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2002)
• Nominated for 1 Troféu Imprensa - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2001)
• Nominated for 1 Troféu Imprensa - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (1988)
• Nominated for 1 Troféu Imprensa - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (1982)
• Won Melhores do Ano - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2000)
• Miss Brazil (1969)

Vera Fischer (Blumenau, November 27, 1951) is a Brazilian actress and former model. Of German descent, Fischer began her professional life as a model, winning the Miss Brazil 1969 contest. Her first artistic work was in cinema in 1972, when she played Angela in Sinal Vermelho - As Fêmeas

Born as Maria Luísa de Sousa Dantas Lopes on December 7, 1953, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the actress widely known by her stage name Xuxa Lopes has built a prolific career across Brazilian cinema, television, and theater.

She began her formal artistic training in the 1970s at the renowned Tablado Theater and made her professional stage debut in 1976. Throughout the 1980s, she became a prominent figure in Brazilian film, notably appearing in Nelson Rodrigues adaptations like the 1981 version of Bonitinha, mas Ordinária. Her filmography also includes collaborations with celebrated directors, such as her work in Foolish Heart (1996), directed by her former husband Hector Babenco.

On television, she earned recognition for her roles in popular TV Globo telenovelas, including Mulheres Apaixonadas (2003) and Laços de Família (2000). Beyond her screen work, her theatrical talent was distinguished with the prestigious Shell Award for Best Actress for her performance in Death and the Maiden.